Tom Renner

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No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Teen Finishes 3rd In International Photo Competition GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich teenager Noah Fram-Schwartz finished third in the recent 40th annual Nikon Small World photographic competition. Fram-Schwartz, 19 and a student at Brandeis University, offers viewers a perspective that most people will never witness -- a rare opportunity to stare directly into the eyes of a jumping spider with his prize-winning photo. His ranking in the competition is impressive considering his young age. Fram-Schwartz used focus stacking to create his image, sourcing the final image from nearly 80 individual frames. According to his research, this image i…

by Tom Renner

12/08/2014

Norwalk, CT

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Westy Self Storage Collects Toys For Tots In Norwalk FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Westy Self Storage announced its continued support of the Toys for Tots donation drive. The drive will run until Dec. 19, and Westy Self Storage will collect at its facilities in Stamford, Norwalk, Wilton and Fairfield. In addition to collection, Westy will also provide storage for the donations as well as make the final delivery. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program collects new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children in the local communities. A shiny new toy delivers the message of hope to needy youngsters. It is hoped that this act of kin…

by Tom Renner

12/08/2014

White Plains, NY

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Westy Self Storage Collects Toys For Tots In White Plains WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westy Self Storage announced its continued support of the Toys for Tots donation drive. The drive will run until Friday, Dec. 19, and Westy Self Storage will collect at its facilities in White Plains, Port Chester, Elmsford and Tuckahoe. In addition to collection, Westy will also provide storage for the donations as well as make the final delivery. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program collects new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children in the local communities. A shiny new toy delivers the message of hope to needy youngsters. It is hoped t…

by Tom Renner

12/08/2014

Darien, CT

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Darien Girl's Arthritis Fight Earns Honoree Role For New York Race DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien’s Erin Edgar is digging life back on the basketball court this year. But there were times just over the past 18 months when she wondered if she would ever play again. Erin, 12, has been selected the Youth Honoree for this year’s Jingle Bell/Walk Run for Arthritis on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Purchase College in Purchase, N.Y. Readers can support her and her team, Erin’s Elves, by donating through her online fundraising page. Until last year, Erin enjoyed sports, dance and karate, where she earned her green belt and was a junior instructor. The onset of Rheumatoid Art…

by Tom Renner

12/08/2014

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan's Allen Named State's Gatorade Player Of The Year NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan High School’s Zach Allen was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Connecticut. The award was announced Thursday. Allen, a 6-foot-6, 248-pound senior defensive end, linebacker and tight end has led the Rams to a 9-1 record as the team enters Saturday's Class L-Large state semifinals against Wethersfield. Allen has 83 tackles, 12.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, 10 pass breakups and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown heading into Saturday’s game. He has committed to Northwestern University for college. On offense, Allen has seven recepti…

by Tom Renner

12/07/2014

Greenwich, CT

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New App Focuses On Greenwich Business Information GREENWICH, Conn. -- As a Greenwich resident for 14 years, Christine Georgopulo sought an easy-to-use, single-source guide for information on shopping, services, restaurants and events in town and found none existed. Georgopulo owns Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich and knows the importance of community, commerce and providing relevant information and top-notch service to consumers. To fill the void, she is presenting an app called GreenwichVIP.com. "What iTunes did for listeners and music, GreenwichVIP.com does for consumers and merchants,'' Georgopulo said. "With one click co…

by Tom Renner

12/05/2014

Darien, CT

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Darien High Football Team Hosts Naugatuck In Playoff Opener DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien High School’s football team has not won a state title since 1996 and has never finished undefeated and untied. But the Blue Wave are just two games away from accomplishing both of those feats. Darien (11-0) is the top seed for the Class L Small Division playoffs, and plays in the semifinals Saturday at home against No. 4 Naugatuck. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. The winner of Saturday’s game will meet the winner of No. 2 New Canaan vs. No. 3 Wethersfield for the state crown next weekend. Darien has been knocking on the door in the state tournament in the past few years, in…

by Tom Renner

12/05/2014

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Football Team Starts 2nd Season Against Wethersfield NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan High School’s football team lost its chance at an undefeated season and the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference title with a Thanksgiving Day loss to archrival Darien. But a new season begins Saturday for the Rams (9-1) when they host Wethersfield (11-0) in the Class L Large semifinals. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. New Canaan led Darien 21-0 in the first half of its showdown on Thanksgiving for the FCIAC title at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium. But the Blue Wave fought back to force overtime and won, 28-21, denying the Rams a second straight league tit…

by Tom Renner

12/05/2014

New Rochelle, NY

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Freshman At New Rochelle's Iona College Wins Conference Basketball Honor NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Schadrac Casimir’s collegiate basketball career is all of six games old. the Stamford, Conn., native is already having a profound impact on the Iona College men’s basketball team. The freshman guard, who played at Trinity Catholic under Mike Walsh, was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season this week. He was also named the ECAC co-Rookie of the Week. Casimir broke a 34-year-old school record with a 40-point outburst in a 126-76 win over Delaware State. Casimiar’s total matched the highest single-game scoring …

by Tom Renner

12/05/2014

Fairfield, CT

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William Pitt Sotheby's Intl. In Southport Collects For Fairfield Pantry SOUTHPORT Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty's Southport brokerage will be collecting food items for Fairfield’s Operation Hope Food Pantry from now through Dec. 31. Operation Hope was established in 1986 as a result of local residents’ awareness of numerous individuals in the community unable to meet their own basic needs of food and shelter. With a common community goal in mind, food and emergency shelter was provided to people in the area, and Fairfield’s Operation Hope was born. The organization serves the Southport and Fairfield communities with numerous programs …

by Tom Renner

12/05/2014

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